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Rally Saint Louis Raising Funds for Magic House Exhibit at Airport

Rally Saint Louis has announced a major funding drive to support The Magic House in creating a hands-on learning exhibit at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Rally Saint Louis is the new social media crowd-sourcing platform that allows the public to vote and fund new ideas for St. Louis.

The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum is proposing an innovative and engaging transportation-themed play space for Lambert’s C Concourse. The Magic House is committed to raising 75 percent of the $100,000 proposed cost for the exhibit. Rally Saint Louis is now seeking the final $25,000 from the public for the project that moved to the funding round after widespread community support and online votes. Lambert is working to provide 1,500 sq. ft. of space for the exhibit.

The exhibit concept, the St. Louis International Play Port, features a transportation hub of fun with climb-in and climb-out venues including a plane, a train and multiple cars. The Magic House is an expert at engaging children in hands-on learning experiences that encourage experimentation, creativity and developing problem-solving skills.

“The Magic House is known nationally, and we are excited that public is showing their support to help the Museum create a truly fascinating attraction for children and their families at the Airport,” said Lambert Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge. “With additional funding, we hope to soon see imagination take flight as children try to fly a plane, become a train engineer, or hop in the driver’s seat of a car, and still make their real flight down the concourse.”

The concept for the play area also includes a child-size air traffic control tower, car rental counters and an airport screening area. Rally Saint Louis is pushing to raise the final phase of funding for The Magic House within the next 90 days.